The Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on Tuesday took a chaotic turn with glass bottle being smashed and abuses being hurled between Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee and BJP 's Abhijit Gangopadhyay, leading to the suspension of former from the committee for one session.
The TMC leader smashed the glass water bottle and threw it at panel chairman Jagdambika Pal of the BJP. In the incident, Banerjee injured his thumb and little finger and required first aid.
Calling it an undemocratic behaviour, Pal told ANI, "I have apprised Speaker Om Birla about the incident. It was a big incident and for the first time, we had to adjourn the meeting out of compulsion. Two delegations from Odisha which included senior lawyers, former judges were present, what message has gone to the country and his (TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee) party should also think about the behaviour of its member. There is no place for violence in democracy."
Banerjee was suspended for one day under rule 347, with a division vote of 10-8. The resolution moved by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, PTI reported quoting sources.
The committee heard opinions and recommendations from representatives of 'Justice in Reality' and 'Panchasakha Prachar' on Waqf bill .
What led to scuffle
PTI reported quoting sources that Kalyan Banerjee attempted to speak out of turn, despite having already spoken three times.
He sought another opportunity to contribute during the presentation, but BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay objected.
This led to a heated exchange between them, during which both reportedly used abusive language, leading to the smashing of glass bottle by Banerjee.
As a result of the incident, the meeting was temporarily adjourned. Shortly thereafter, Banerjee received medical attention and required four stitches in his hand, according to sources.
'I am ready to resign': What JPC chairperson Jagdambika Pal said
Pal, who was at the receiving end of Banerjee's wrath but escaped unhurt, said that he was ready to resign if the JPC members felt he was being unfair.
"They are accusing me to hide their crimes. I give everyone a chance to speak. I never stop anyone in the meeting... If MPs say they have a problem with me and complain that I don't let them speak, then I am ready to resign from this committee," he said.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 aims to implement reforms by introducing digitization, stricter audits, transparency, and legal measures to reclaim illegally occupied properties.
To ensure comprehensive reform, the Joint Committee is conducting a series of meetings to gather input from government officials, legal experts, Waqf Board members, and community representatives from various states and Union territories.
The TMC leader smashed the glass water bottle and threw it at panel chairman Jagdambika Pal of the BJP. In the incident, Banerjee injured his thumb and little finger and required first aid.
Calling it an undemocratic behaviour, Pal told ANI, "I have apprised Speaker Om Birla about the incident. It was a big incident and for the first time, we had to adjourn the meeting out of compulsion. Two delegations from Odisha which included senior lawyers, former judges were present, what message has gone to the country and his (TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee) party should also think about the behaviour of its member. There is no place for violence in democracy."
Banerjee was suspended for one day under rule 347, with a division vote of 10-8. The resolution moved by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, PTI reported quoting sources.
The committee heard opinions and recommendations from representatives of 'Justice in Reality' and 'Panchasakha Prachar' on Waqf bill .
What led to scuffle
PTI reported quoting sources that Kalyan Banerjee attempted to speak out of turn, despite having already spoken three times.
He sought another opportunity to contribute during the presentation, but BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay objected.
This led to a heated exchange between them, during which both reportedly used abusive language, leading to the smashing of glass bottle by Banerjee.
As a result of the incident, the meeting was temporarily adjourned. Shortly thereafter, Banerjee received medical attention and required four stitches in his hand, according to sources.
'I am ready to resign': What JPC chairperson Jagdambika Pal said
Pal, who was at the receiving end of Banerjee's wrath but escaped unhurt, said that he was ready to resign if the JPC members felt he was being unfair.
"They are accusing me to hide their crimes. I give everyone a chance to speak. I never stop anyone in the meeting... If MPs say they have a problem with me and complain that I don't let them speak, then I am ready to resign from this committee," he said.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 aims to implement reforms by introducing digitization, stricter audits, transparency, and legal measures to reclaim illegally occupied properties.
To ensure comprehensive reform, the Joint Committee is conducting a series of meetings to gather input from government officials, legal experts, Waqf Board members, and community representatives from various states and Union territories.
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